John Clayton

In addition to his co-leadership with the Clayton Brothers Quintet and the Clayton- Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, bassist John Clayton is widely recognized as a premier producer, composer, arranger, and conductor. John is also an educator, serving as the Artistic Director for the Vail Jazz Camp and the Centrum Jazz Workshop in Port Townsend, Washington. John has produced, composed, and arranged music for such stellar artists as Diana Krall,
Paul McCartney, Queen Latifah, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Regina Carter, Leon Russell, Gladys
Knight, Charles Aznavour, the result of which he has received 10 Grammy (R) nominations.